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PLIOSCRIB M-1 Pro V Operating instructions...
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When you open a power distribution panel, you are confronted with an array of tightly packed terminals, circuit breakers, and switches, and these myriad devices are connected by a maze of cables. If each device and cable is not clearly labeled with a symbol or a number, maintenance can become a nightmare. In such electrical facilities, it is common practice to use printed tube to identify cables and printed labels to identify switches.
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Main Features Compact and easy to carry In addition to being compact at 250 mm (W) x 300 mm (D) x 85 mm (H), the printer also has a lightweight design (2kg), making it easy to transport to the site of electrical facilities. Overall, the printer greatly increases work efficiency.
Contents Contents Explanation of Symbols ........4 Safety Precautions ..........5 Quick Guide to Using the Printer .......2 Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) Turn the power switch on ..45 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts ..18 Input characters ......46 Main Unit ............8 Print ........46 LCD screen ..........20 2.4 Printing on Plates ....... 48 Keyboard ............22 Install cassettes ......48 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter....24 Insert plate .
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Part 4 Adjusting the printing density ....3 Advanced Operations Changing the printing speed ....4 4.1 Changing the Characters and the 4.5 Changing the Cutting Method ..115 Number of Lines ......68 Half cuts and full cuts ....... 5 Changing character size ......68 Turning off half cuts ........5 Changing the spacing between characters 69 Making a full cut after a specific number of Adding an underline to “6” and “9” ....70 tube segments ........7 Adding a frame to characters......7 4.6 Other Operations ......118 Printing on two lines or three lines .....72 Removing the print media ......
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Contents Cleaning/Replacing the tube cleaner for attachment ........40 Part 6 Appendices 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options ........... 142 Consumable supplies .......42 Options .............43 6.2 Message List ........144 6.3 Troubleshooting ........ 147 6.4 List of Symbols ......... 150 6.5 List of Function ......... 151 6.6 Main Specifications ......152...
Explanation of Symbols The meanings of the symbols that are used in this manual are explained below. A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written. Failure to follow it can WARNING result in fatal or serious injury. Be sure to follow it. A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions In order to ensure safe operation of the printer, be certain to observe the following safety precautions. The shape of the power plug varies according to country. WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the unit Disassembling or modifying the unit could cause a fire or damage the unit.
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Always keep the AC plug clean Clean the AC adapter plug periodically. If dust, dirt, soot, etc., is allowed to accumulate on the plug, the dust could absorb moisture, creating an insulation fault that could cause a fire. Do not continue to use the unit if an abnormality develops If the unit begins to smoke or emit an unusual odor, turn the power switch off immediately, unplug the AC adapter plug from the power outlet, and then contact your nearest dealer.
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Safety Precautions Use a 100-240V AC power supply Use only at the indicated power voltage. Use at voltage between 100 and 240V AC. If not, it may result in fire, electrical shock or machine failure. Do not use any AC adapter or cord other than the included Use only the included AC adapter (K30120) and cord.
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CAUTION Do not place the unit on an unstable surface Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or a surface that is subject to vibration. The unit could fall or tip over and cause injury. Do not place the unit on a carpet Do not place the unit directly on a rug or carpet.
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Safety Precautions Unplug the unit when not in use If the machine will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Otherwise, electrical leakage may occur, and fire could result if dust has accumulated. Keep the area around the AC adapter clear In order to allow you to unplug the AC adapter quickly in an emergency, do not place other objects around the outlet.
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CAUTION Handle the unit gently Do not subject the unit to strong impacts. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not operate the keyboard roughly Do not handle the keyboard roughly when typing. Rough handling could result in damage to the unit. Do not re-use ribbons or label tape Do not attempt to re-use ribbons or label tape.
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Safety Precautions Do not feed wires into the unit The purpose of this unit is to print on tube or labels. This unit cannot print directly on wires or cables, so do not attempt to feed wires or cables into the unit. Doing so could result in damage to the unit. Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not touch the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette.
Quick Guide to Using the Printer This section explains the basic use of the printer for people who want to start using it quickly. Although the printer features a wide variety of functions, this section explains only the most basic sequence of operations: installing accessories →...
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Quick Guide to Using the Printer Install the tube attachment. • Align the hooks on the tube attachment with the holes in the printer. • Push the tube attachment in until it clicks into the place. Insert a tube. • Push the tube in until its tip touches the transport roller 2. Transport roller 2 •...
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Inputting Characters Printing “C-2” on a 3.0mm-diameter tube [Example] Printed results While holding down [Shift], press [C]. Press [-]. Press [2]. If you accidentally input an incorrect character ex. Although you meant to enter “C-2” , you entered “C=2” by mistake. Press [ ] and [ ], and move the cursor box to the position of the “2”. Press [Back Space]. • The “=” disappears. Press [-].
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Quick Guide to Using the Printer Printing Press [Print]. • Make sure that “Tube” is selected. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth.
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Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) This section describes preparations and some things you should know before entering characters. 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts ....... 18 Main Unit ..........8 LCD screen ..........20 Keyboard ..........22 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter ......24 1.3 Use the PC Connection Kit .. 26...
Names and Functions of Parts Main Unit *Removing the wrap around tape guide To print to other media, remove the wrap around tape guide Pull out the cutter. 2. Pull out the wrap-around 3. Reinstall the cutter. tape guide.
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Part 1 Before You Begin Cover Transport roller 2 Open this cover when you need to load a cassette This roller feeds printing media past the print or tube. head. Cover release Transport roller 3 Pull this lever to the left to open the cover. This roller feeds printed printing media to the cutter.
LCD screen Not half cut, but a solid line is printed Caps Lock Indicates whether the Caps Lock mode is active. showing where to cut with scissors, etc. : Active, so all alphabetic characters are Not half cut, but a dotted line is printed entered in uppercase.
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Part 1 Before You Begin Previous page indicator Indicates that another page exists prior to the currently displayed page. Printing orientation indicator Indicates which printing orientation has been selected: “horizontal/horizontal character”, “vertical/vertical character”, or “vertical/ horizontal character”. H/H: Horizontal/horizontal character V/V: Vertical/vertical character V/H: Vertical/horizontal character Frame indicator Indicates the type of frame that has been selected to print around text.
Keyboard [A/ ] ( page 97) [Cont Print] ( page 03) Use this key to change the printing orientation. Use this key to print a specific page multiple times (continuous printing). [Seg Len] ( page 99) Use this key to change the cutting length (the [Num] ( page 05) length of one tube or one label tape), the character Use this key to print numbered character data alignment (left-justified or centered), and the (numbered printing).
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Part 1 Before You Begin [Maint] [Alt] Use this key to feed a printing media forward or To input symbols, use this key to select or delete backward ( pages 126 and 128), to replace the characters. cutter ( page 133), to forcibly full cut a tube or label tape ( page 131), and so forth.
Connecting the AC Adapter Make sure that the power switch is off. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (K3020). Plug it in all the way. Plug the AC adapter into the printer. Plug the AC adapter power plug into a 00-240V power outlet. Plug it in all the way. The shape of the power plug varies according to country.
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Part 1 Before You Begin Do not handle the power cord with wet hands WARNING Do not plug in or unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet. Doing so could result in electric shock. Do not connect to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord Do not connect this unit to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord.
Use the PC Connection Kit Install the printer diver and application in the PC in advance. For details on how to use the PC connection kit, refer to “Application Software for M-1 ProIV” and the printer driver contained in the included Software CDROM. To use the PC connection kit, connect the printer to the PC as shown.
Part 2 Basic Operations This section describes the basic steps to take before printing. 2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube ......28 Install cassettes ....28 Insert tube ......30 Turn the power switch on ..3 Input characters ....32 Print........35 2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip ........36 Install cassettes ....36 Turn the power switch on ..39 Input characters ....40 Print........42 2.3 Printing on Wrap around Tape ....
Printing on Tube and Clear Tube The procedure for printing on tube or clear tube is shown below. Install cassettes Insert tube Turn the power switch on Input characters Print Install cassettes Install the ribbon cassette and the tube attachment. Open the cover. Take up any slack in the ribbon. • Remove the stopper and then take up any slack in the ribbon. The printer cannot detect the ribbon if it has any slack.
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Part 2 Basic Operations Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette.
Insert tube Tube is not provided with the printer; it must be purchased separately. The printer can print on tube with a diameter ranging from 2.5mm to 6.5mm. Note that the printer will not print properly on tube that is bumpy, dirty, or of uneven thickness.
Part 2 Basic Operations Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes and tube have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter has been properly connected. Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display •...
Input characters ex. Print four each of the following tube segments. Tube to be used: φ 3.0mm Input “200V” To input uppercase letters or the characters appearing on the upper half of the keycaps, press and hold the [Shift] key, and then press the desired key.
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Part 2 Basic Operations If you accidentally input an incorrect character Follow the procedure described below to make changes if you accidentally input an incorrect character. ex. You meant to input “200V” but accidentally input “240V” Press [◄] or [►] and move the cursor ( n ) to the “4” . Press [Del] to delete the “4”...
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Number of characters that can be input The printer can accept data input of totalling approximately 2500 characters on all pages combined; if the printer’s capacity is exceeded, the message “Not enough memory Character input is no longer possible.” appears. If this occurs, save all text data ( refer to “Saving character data”...
Part 2 Basic Operations Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. A check mark is displayed next to “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the currently selected print media.
Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip Print the text by the following operating procedure. Prepare the following according to the type of media to be printed • To print on label tape: label tape cassette •...
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Part 2 Basic Operations Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette.
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Do not install the wrong type of cassette The printer can print on tube, clear tube, label tape, heat shrink tube, wrap around tape, plate, and 4mm I.D. strip, but each requires a different type of cassette. Loading a wrong type of cassette makes it impossible to print characters properly.
Part 2 Basic Operations Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is connected. Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information.
Input characters ex. Print the following label tape. Label tape being used: 9mm label tape Input “0W” . If you accidentally input an incorrect character, press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one. Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data.
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Part 2 Basic Operations Press either [ ▼ ] or [ ► ]. If you press [Enter] instead of [ ▼ ] or [ ► ], a new page is created. The cursor moves to the second line. Input “-2V” . Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data.
Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. A check mark is displayed next to the “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if currently selected print media.
Part 2 Basic Operations Printing on Wrap around Tape Wrap around tape consists of a printable part and a transparent laminate. It is used for indicating the destinations of cables. Prepare a wrap around tape cassette and print characters by the following procedure. Note that a wrap around tape cassette is not supplied with the machine;...
Install the ribbon cassette in the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette.
Part 2 Basic Operations Close the cover. Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is connected. Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display •...
Input characters ex. create three pieces of wrap-around tape of the following types. Input “A-” . Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette.
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Part 2 Basic Operations Attaching the wrap-around tape Peel the printed film from the wrap around tape backing. When wrapping, the laminating cover should overlap the printed part sufficiently. We therefore recommend using with cable of φ 3 to φ 7.6 mm. Attach the tape to the cable as shown in the diagram, starting from the printed end. Wrap the transparent laminating portion so that it covers the printed part. If the film does not peel away from the backing Because wrap around tape has a strong adhesive, it may be hard to peel the film off the backing.
Printing on Plates The procedure for printing on plates is shown below. Install cassettes Insert plate Turn the power switch on Input characters Print Install cassettes Install the plate ribbon cassette and the plate attachment. This device may not print properly on some types of plate. Please contact your nearest dealer for details. Open the cover.
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Part 2 Basic Operations Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette.
Insert plate Plates are not provided with the printer; they must be purchased separately. The printer can print on from 8.0mm to 10mm plates. Note that the printer will not print properly on plates that are bumpy, dirty or of uneven thickness.
Part 2 Basic Operations Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes and plate have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is properly connected. Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display •...
Input characters ex. Print the following plates. Plate being used: 8mm plate Press [Set Lines]. • Since the first plate has two lines, press [Set Lines] to change the Lines setting. A check mark indicates the number of lines that is currently selected. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “2 lines” and then press [Enter]. An “×” appears next to number of lines that are not available. The input display now has two lines.
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Part 2 Basic Operations Press [Set Lines]. • Since the second plate has just one line, press [Set Lines] to change the Line setting for the second plate. A check mark indicates the number of lines that is currently selected. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “ lines” and then press [Enter]. The input display now has two lines. Input “B-” . Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data.
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Input “C-2” . Press [Set Cut]. • The Set cut selection display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Half cut” and then press [Enter]. • The Half cut selection display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Off” and then press [Enter]. • The Cut line selection display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Dotted” and then press [Enter]. • Now the cut line is printed as a dotted line.
Part 2 Basic Operations Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. A check mark is displayed next to “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the currently selected print media.
Part 3 Character Input This section explains how to input characters and symbols, and how to delete and change characters. 3.1 Inputting Characters ..... 58 Inputting characters ........58 3.2 Inputting Symbols ....59 Inputting symbols ........59 3.3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor ......... 61 Deleting or changing characters .....6 Deleting all entered text data ....62 Insert mode and overwrite mode ....63 Creating a new page .......64 Moving the cursor ........65...
Inputting Characters Inputting characters Input the following characters: ex. Res 7-1 Input “Res 7-” . To input uppercase letters or the characters that appear on the top half of the keycaps, hold down the [Shift] key while pressing the desired key. If you input an incorrect character Press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one.
Part 3 Character Input Inputting Symbols Inputting symbols Input the following characters: 250Ω When the character size is set to 1.3 mm, no symbol can be entered. Press [Symbol 2]. • The symbol selection display appears. Press [ ◄ ], [ ▲ ], [ ► ], or [ ▼ ] to select “ ”...
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Press [Enter]. If you input an incorrect symbol Delete the symbol by holding down the [Alt] key while pressing [Back Space] and then input the correct one. You can also move the cursor by holding down the [Alt] key while pressing [◄] or [►]. Ω is displayed. Hold down [Alt] and press [Enter]. •...
Part 3 Character Input Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor Deleting or changing characters There are two methods for deleting characters: one uses the [Back Space] key, and the other uses the [Del] key. ex. Change “-27V” to “+24V” Move the cursor to the “2” to the right of the “-” . •...
Deleting all entered text data It is possible to delete all text on all pages in a single operation. There are two alternatives: “Text only” or “Text + settings.” Text only This operation deletes the text on all pages, but leaves the settings from the final page. Text + settings This operation deletes the text on all pages, and restores the initial values for the settings such as character size and character spacing.
Part 3 Character Input Insert mode and overwrite mode Press the [Ins] key to toggle between “insert mode” and “overwrite mode.” To determine which is the current mode, check the upper left corner of the display. If the insert mark ( ) appears, input is in the insert mode; otherwise, input is in the overwrite mode.
Creating a new page In order to print three tube segments as shown below, a total of three pages of character data must be created. This is accomplished by creating a page break between each page of text data. When a page break is created, a new page is created automatically.
Part 3 Character Input Moving the cursor The cursor can be moved to the beginning of the line, to the end of the line, or to the preceding or following page. Moving to the beginning of the line • Press [Shift] + [ ▲ ] . The cursor moves to the beginning of the line. Moving to the end of the line •...
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Part 4 4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines ..68 Changing character size ......68 Advanced Operations Changing the spacing between characters..........69 Adding an underline to “6” and “9” ...70 Adding a frame to characters ....7 Printing on two lines or three lines ..72 4.2 Editing Pages ......74 Pages ............74 This chapter explains how to change Copying and pasting pages ....75 characters and the number of lines, Cutting and pasting pages ......77 how to edit pages, how to save text Inserting pages ........79 data, and how to perform various Deleting pages .
Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines This section explains various character and line-related functions, such as changing the size of printed characters, widening the spacing between characters, and printing on two lines. Changing character size It is possible to change the size and width of printed characters. There are seven choices available for the size and width of printed characters.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Changing the spacing between characters The spacing between printed characters can be changed as desired. There are three possible spacings of printed characters, as shown below. Initially, “Narrow” is selected. The spacing between printed characters can be changed for individual pages. ex.
Adding an underline to “6” and “9” In order to make it easier to distinguish sixes and nines, both characters can be printed with an underline. Initially, the printer prints sixes and nines without an underline. This function cannot be changed for individual pages. Input the characters. Press [Func]. •...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Adding a frame to characters It is possible to add various types of frames to characters as shown below. Initially, the printer is set to print without frames. Different types of frames can be specified for individual pages. When the segment length is shorter than 6 mm, you cannot set a frame. ex.
Printing on two lines or three lines It is possible to print on two lines or three lines as shown below. Initially, the printer is set to print on one line. The number of lines to be printed can be changed for individual pages. ex. Create the following labels: Press [Set Lines].
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Press [ ▲ ] to select “.3mm 00%” , and then press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. When printing characters on three lines, set the character size to “1.3 mm” before selecting “Number of lines”. You can select the “3 lines” only when the characters size is set to “1.3 mm”.
Editing Pages Pages Assume that we want to create three tube segments as shown below. First, we input “200V” on the character input display, and this character data is automatically placed on the first page. After the characters have been input, pressing [Enter] creates a new (second) page;...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Copying and pasting pages It is possible to copy an entire page of character data and paste it onto a new page immediately before or after another existing page. ex. Paste the character data “200V” from page 1 to a new page immediately following page 2. Press [Shift] + [ ◄...
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Press [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] to select “Yes” , and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right is displayed, the character input display re-appears. This indicates that the character data from page 1 has been copied. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. Press [ ▲...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Cutting and pasting pages It is possible to cut an entire page of character data and paste it onto a new page immediately before or after another existing page. Use this function to move a page. ex. Cut the character data “Pump Room” from page 2 to a new page following the last page. Press [Shift] + [ ◄...
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Press [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] to select “Yes” , and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right appears, display returns to the character input display. This indicates that the character data from page 2 has been cut. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. Press [ ▲...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Inserting pages It is possible to insert blank pages. Use this function if you want to insert a new page in a specific location after you have already input character data for several pages. ex. Insert a blank page between page 1 and page 2. Press [Shift] + [ ◄...
Deleting pages It is possible to delete specific pages. If you delete a page, the character data that was input on that page is also deleted. ex. Delete page 2. Press [Shift] + [ ◄ ] or [Shift] + [ ► ] and display the page to be deleted. • Display the character data on page 2. You can press [Page] to quickly find out which page is currently being displayed.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Dividing pages Data entered in two lines on one page can be divided into two pages. The first line becomes the first page, and the second line the second page. ex. On all pages, data entered in two lines is divided into separate pages. Press [Edit].
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Dividing at a specified page ex. Divide only the third page. ■ Move the cursor ( ) to the first page you want to divide. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Division” , and then press [Enter]. • The Page division selection display appears. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Specify” , and then press [Enter]. Input “” for the number of pages to divide from the current page, and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right is displayed, the final divided page appears.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Combining pages Two pages of data can be combined into two lines on a single page. Data from the earlier page is on the first line, and that on the latter page is on the second line. ex.
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Combining from a specified page ex. Combine only the third through sixth pages. ■ Move the cursor ( ) to the first page you want to combine. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Combining” , and then press [Enter]. • The Page combining selection display appears. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Specify” , and then press [Enter]. • The combine confirmation display appears.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Saving, Retrieving and Deleting Character Data Files and Folders You can save character data that you have created in “files” in the printer’s internal memory. When you save a file, you have to assign it a file name; the purpose of the file name is to allow you to quickly identify the data that is stored in that file.
Saving character data Character data that has been created can be stored in files. A total of approximately 15,000 characters of character data can be saved. For example, if you have already saved a file containing 50 characters, an additional 14,950 characters can be saved. ex.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Do not turn the power off during file saving. Turning the power off during file saving can damage data. The maximum number of files that can be saved is 50 The maximum number of files that can be saved in one folder is 50. If an attempt is made to save more than 50 files in a folder, the message “Already 50 files in selected folder.”...
Loading character data There are two methods for retrieving character data that has been stored in files: “New” and “Add”. Loading with “New” When character data (file) is retrieved, the character data that is currently displayed is deleted and is replaced with the retrieved character data. Loading with “Add”...
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Text + settings” , and then press [Enter]. • The Choose Folder display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Folder 2” , and then press [Enter]. • The Choose File display appears. If no files have been saved in the selected folder, the message “No files in selected folder.”...
Deleting character data It is possible to delete character data files that have been saved. There are three different modes for deleting files: “One file”, “Folder contents” and “All files”. One file Deletes only one file in a folder. Folder contents Deletes all files within a folder. All files Deletes all files within all folders.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Switch ” , and then press [Enter]. • The deletion confirmation display appears. Press [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] to select “Yes” , and then press [Enter]. • After the display at right appears, the display returns to the character input display.
Renaming a folder Although the printer has three predefined folders (“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, and “Folder 3”), these folders can be renamed freely. ex. Rename “Folder 2” as “BREAKERS” . Press [File]. • The file operation selection display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Save” , and then press [Enter]. •...
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Restoring the original folder name To restore the original folder names (“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, and “Folder 3”) when the folder names have been changed, follow the procedure described below. ex. Restore the name “Folder 2” to the folder named “BREAKERS” . Press [File].
Various Printing Functions Printing count and printing range For the sake of example, assume that the following character data for printing three tube segments has been input. If “3” is set as the sets to print, tube segments are printed as shown below. In short, the three pages of character data are printed three times, resulting in a total of nine tube segments.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations ex. Create the character data shown below and then use that data to produce tube segments as shown in the example below by printing the character data from pages 2 to 4 as follows. Press [Print]. • The Print Media selection display appears.
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Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Range” . Press [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] and then select “Specified” . Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Start page” , and then press [2]. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “End page” , and then press [4]. Press [Enter]. • Printing begins. Canceling printing If you press [Canc], the message “Aborting print.” appears and printing is aborted. In this case, the tube that is currently being printed is cut and then ejected.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Changing the printing orientation It is possible to print characters with their orientation changed as shown below. And it is also possible to change the orientation on a page basis or for all pages together after entering characters. If entered characters are expected to be omitted from the page after the orientation is changed on a page basis, it is not possible to select such an orientation with the “Page”...
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Input “2V” . Confirm that the characters that are input are displayed on their side. Press [ ▼ ] or [ ► ] . If you press [Enter] instead of [ ▼ ] or [►], a new page is created. The cursor moves to the second line. Input “24V” . Press [Print]. • The Print Media selection display appears. A check mark is displayed next to the currently selected print media. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Label” , and then press [Enter]. •...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Changing the length and the character alignment After each tube or label is printed, it is output in a “Half cut” condition*. The length between half cuts is called the “segment length”. There are two modes for setting the segment length: “Automatic” and “Specify”. Furthermore, the positioning of characters printed on a tube or label is called the “Alignment”.
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ex. Print the following character data with 50 mm specified as the segment length, “Normal” for the plate printing area, “Left” for character alignment, and 5 mm as the margin. Press [Seg Len]. • The segment length selection display appears. When the specified segment length is shorter than 8.5 mm, the printer specifications Confirm that “Page” is selected.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Input character data in accordance with conditions. • “Changing character size” ( page 68) • “Changing the spacing between characters” ( page 69) Character Character Perform the printing operation. size space Changing segment length of all pages If “All” is selected on the Seg Length selection display, characters typed exceeding the specified segment length are deleted.
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Press [◄] or [►] to select the adjust-ment value, and then press [Enter]. • The correction value can be specified with the [+] or [-] key and numeric keys. You can input a correction value for negative correction. However, if there is no correction space (part other than characters), no more correction can be made. The minimum unit of correction which is handled internally is 0.085 mm.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Printing a specific page multiple times (Continuous Print) Assume that you want to produce the following tube segments. The number of continuous printings can be set from 1 to 100 for each page. Fig. In this case, it might seem acceptable to create the character data shown below, but what if you wanted to print 20 tube segments labeled “Pump Room”...
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Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Set count” , and then input “3” (continuous printing count). If you accidentally input an incorrect number, press [Back Space] to delete the number and then input the correct one. Range of values that can be specified for continuous print Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. The count that was set for continuous Perform the printing operation print is displayed.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Printing text with sequential numbers (Numbering print) Assume that you want to produce the following tubes. Serial characters can be set in only one place on a page. Fig. The portion of the character data consisting of numbers from 1 to 10 is incremented (or decremented) by “1” each time it is printed, and is called the “number portion”.
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Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Decimal” , and then press [Enter]. • The decimal numbering setting display appears. In addition to decimal numbering, you can also specify hexadecimal or alphabetical numbering. For details, refer to Memo on the next page, “Various types of numbered printing”.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Various types of numbering print The following different types of numbering print are possible. The selection of the type is made in step 3 on the preceding page. For decimal numbering: Select “Decimal” in step 3. For hexadecimal numbering: Select “Hexadecimal” in step 3. For alphabetical numbering: Select “A to Z” or “a to z” in step 3. Padding character For example, if the numbers in the number portion run from 8 to 12, the number of digits needed for “8”...
Adjusting the printing start position and vertical position When printing, enviromental factors or characteristics of the print media may cause printing to start slightly out of position or to be shifted slightly in the vertical direction so that character data is not printed correctly, even though the correct print media type and size are selected. In such cases, you can shift the printing position slightly up/down or left/right.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Press [ ► ] four times; “Right .0mm” is displayed. • Pressing [ ► ] increases the value in steps of 0.25mm. Press [ ◄ ] to move the printing start position to the left. Confirm that the printing start position is The printing start position can be adjusted up to 2.5 mm to the left or right. now “Right .0mm”...
Printing centerlines When printing two lines per page, a centerline can be printed between the lines. This function cannot be changed from one page to another. Centerlines cannot be printed on pages with only one line or three lines. ex. Print the centerline as follows. Press [Func].
Part 4 Advanced Operations Printing with short pitch width By selecting "Expansion" on the Plate Printing Area selection display and selecting character size and number of lines accordingly, the printable number of characters within the short pitch will increase. If “Expansion” is selected on the Plate Printing Area selection display, only plates can be used as the printing media. Printing on a plate for a narrow width terminal block.
Input characters. • Input “A-123”, press [▼], and then input “R11”. • Perform the printing operation. • Only 1.3mm double-byte characters can be set to three lines. • The maximum number of printable characters depends on segment length setting. If you wish to increase the number of printable characters When “Normal”...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Adjusting the printing density Printing may be too dark or too light in some cases, depending on the environment in which the printer is used and the characteristics of the print media. In such cases, adjust the printing density. The printing density can be adjusted to five levels.
Changing the printing speed It is possible to change the printing speed. However, if the printing speed is too fast for the environment in which the printer is used and the characteristics of the print media, printing may shift out of position or be otherwise affected.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Changing the Cutting Method Half cuts and full cuts If you examine a long tube that has been printed and output, you will see notches between each segment. These notches allow you to break the individual tube segments apart by hand. The same is true for label tape. The notches make it easy to peel each label off.
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ex. Turn off half cuts and print a dotted cutting line. Press [Set Cut]. • The Set Cut display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Half cut” and then press [Enter]. • The Half Cut display appears. Initially, “On” is selected for the half cut setting. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Off” and then press [Enter]. • The Cut Line display appears. Press [ ▲...
Part 4 Advanced Operations Making a full cut after a specific number of tube segments For example, if character data as shown in Fig. 1 is input and the number of tube segments to be printed is set as “3”, tube segments are produced as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. Fig. 2 Initially, the printer is set to make one full cut after all tube segments are printed, but it is possible to change this setting so that a full cut is made after a certain number of tube segments are printed, as shown in Fig.
Other Operations Removing the print media When changing the print media from tube to label tape, or from label tape to tube, it is necessary to take out the media that is currently set in the printer. However, because the printer feeds tube or label tape into its transport rollers, it is not possible to simply pull out the current media.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations Detach the attachment or the media cassette from the printer. Close the cover. Prepare to print. • See “Part 2 Basic Operation” for information on how to set the print media. Confirm that the ribbon is not slacked. Tighten the ribbon if the ribbon is slacked when removing the tube or label tape.
Changing the display contrast The display can be difficult to see, depending on the ambient brightness and the viewing angle. If the display is difficult to see, adjust the display contrast. The display contrast can be set to any of nine levels. ex. Because the display is faint, increase the display contrast two steps. Intensity of the back light is not adjustable.
Part 4 Advanced Operations Turning off sounds Follow the procedure described below to turn off sounds such as the warning sound and the key touch sound for operations other than character input. Press [Func]. • The Settings display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Sound” , and then press [Enter]. •...
Restoring the initial settings It is possible to restore all settings to their initial values. Hold down [Del All] while turning the power switch on. • The initialization confirmation display appears. Press [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] to select “Yes” and then press [Enter]. • After the screen shown at right appears, the display returns to the character input display. The saved files will be erased when initialized.
Part 5 Maintenance This section explains how to clear jammed print media, such as a tube or label tape, what action to take if the cutter does not cut anymore, and other maintenance matters. 5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed ... 124 Action to Take against Media Jam (When the “Media JAM” message is displayed) ..........24 Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed) ..........26 When a Tube or Label Tape is Not Ejected/Fed ........28 5.2 What To Do If the Cutter Is Getting Blunt ....130 Changing the cutting depth ....30 Reducing the cutting speed ....32 5.3 Replacing the Cutter ..
If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed If a tube or tape is jammed during printing, a “Media JAM” message is displayed on the LCD and the printer stops. Remove the jammed tube or tape according to the messages shown on the display. If you cannot do this because the “Media JAM”...
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Part 5 Maintenance Remove the label tape if it is loaded. If the label tape winds itself around some parts and therefore it cannot be removed, proceed to step 6 without removing it. Close the cover. Pull out the printing media while pressing the [ ► ] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [ ◄ ] key to feed the tube forward. • While you keep pressing the [ ► ] or [ ◄ ] key, the tube is continuously fed reverse or forward. If the ribbon cassette could not be removed in step 4 or the label tape could not be removed in step 5, open the cover and check whether the ribbon cassette or label tape can be removed.
Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed) The tube or tape may wind itself around the roller inside the printer when it is ejected improperly after printing or it is improperly fed after replacement. If you happen to turn off the printer after “Media JAM” message is displayed and as a consequence you cannot clear the jam according to the messages, you can remove the jammed printing media using the Feed function in the maintenance mode.
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Part 5 Maintenance Select “Feed” by pressing the [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] key, and then press the [Enter] key. • A display indicating how to feed the printing media forward or reverse appears. Pull out the printing media while pressing the [ ► ] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [ ◄ ] key to feed the tube forward. • While you keep pressing the [ ► ] or [ ◄ ] key, the printing media is continuously fed reverse or forward.
When a Tube or Label Tape is Not Ejected/Fed Using the Feed function in the maintenance mode allows you to feed the tube or label tape loaded in the printer. Note that this function should be used only when the tube or label tape is not ejected or fed properly. Feeding the tube or label tape continuously can damage the printing media or winds the ribbon of the ribbon cassette around other parts, causing a jam.
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Part 5 Maintenance Avoid excessive reverse. If you feed the label tape excessively in the reverse direction, the leading edge of the label tape enters the cassette. Refer to Note, “What to do if the label tape becomes stuck inside the cassette”...
What To Do If the Cutter Is Getting Blunt Changing the cutting depth If the cutter does not cut tube or label tape properly, try changing the cutting depth. The cutting depth for half cuts and for full cuts can be adjusted as described below. In addition, these adjustments can be made separately for each type of print media.
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Part 5 Maintenance Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Depth” , and then press [Enter]. • The Full Cut Depth display appears. Indicates that the cutting depth is at the standard setting. Press [ ▲ ] once, so that “Deep ” appears. • Each time [ ▲ ] is pressed, the cutting depth increases by one. When adjusting the depth for a half cut, pressing [▼] reduces the depth. Confirm that the cutting depth is “Deep ”...
Reducing the cutting speed If cutting is not performed smoothly for certain types of tube or label tape, try reducing the cutting speed. The cutting speed can be adjusted to one of two levels (“Normal” and “Low”) for half cuts and for full cuts, respectively.
Part 5 Maintenance Replacing the Cutter If tube or label tape is not fully separated even with forced full cutting ( page 131), the cutter should be replaced. When replacing the cutter, be sure to replace the cutter receiver at the same time. Contact your nearest dealer for details on how to obtain a replacement cutter.
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Install the new cutter. • To ensure correct orientation, align the “-” mark on the cutter with the “◄” mark as shown, and insert the cutter all the way in. Pull out the cutter receiver. Insert the new cutter receiver. • Push the cutter receiver in as far as it will go. Be sure that the cutter receiver is facing in the correct direction.
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Part 5 Maintenance Press [Maint]. • The Maintenance display appears. Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to select “Replace cutter” , and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right appears, the display returns to the character input display. The setting that was made in the section “Changing the cutting depth” ( page 130) returns to its original value.
Replacing the Cassette Replacing the ribbon cassette If the message “End of ribbon.” appears while printing is in progress, replace the ribbon cassette as shown below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase replacement ribbon cassettes. Open the cover. Detach the ribbon cassette. • Pull the cassette out toward you. Place the removed ribbon cassette into the plastic bag, then discard it immediately in compliance with local regulations regarding the disposal of such items.
Part 5 Maintenance Replacing a tube or the label tape cassette Remove the tube or label tape cassette as follows, and install a new one. Contact your dealer if you need to purchase tube or label tape cassettes. The same procedure as for a label tape cassette applies when using heat shrink tube, wrap around tape and 4mm I.D. strip. Clear tube and plate is handled in the same way as regular tube.
Maintenance Cleaning the printer Wipe the body with a cloth that has been dampened with water and then wring out thoroughly. Do not use alcohol, benzene, or other solvents. Doing so could not only damage the finish, but could also damage the unit itself.
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Part 5 Maintenance Clean the transport rollers. Transport roller 3 release lever To clean transport rollers 2 or 3, first pull the transport roller 3 release lever to the right. Transport roller 1 Transport roller 2 Transport roller 3 Close the cover. • The transport rollers rotate. Repeat steps 3 to 5.
Cleaning the print head Use a cotton swab to clean dirt from the print head. Be very careful not to scratch the head. Also, always be sure to turn the power switch off before beginning to clean the print head. If the print head is extremely dirty, place a few drops of water on the cotton swab, and then wipe the dirt away.
Part 6 Appendices These appendices describe consumable supplies and options, the list of symbols, and the main specifications of the printer. 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options ......142 Consumable supplies ......42 Options ..........43 6.2 Message List......144 6.3 Troubleshooting ....147 6.4 List of Symbols ....150 6.5 List of Function ....151 6.6 Main Specifications .... 152...
Consumable Supplies and Options Consumable supplies The consumable supplies used by the printer are listed below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase supplies. Tube Plate Purchase any commercially available tube with an Purchase any commercially available 0.5mm-thick inner diameter ranging from φ 2.5mm to 6.5mm. plate with width of 8 to 10mm.
Part 6 Appendices Options The following options are available. Contact your nearest dealer for details. Tube Warmer List of consumable supplies Cassettes Ink ribbon cassette (black, white) Plate ink ribbon cassette (black) Label tape cassette (white) Tube Warmer warms the tube that has harden with cold.
Message List Message Description Action Cannot modify. An attempt was made to select an Check the User's Guide and make unavailable setting. the correct setting. Input value out of range. An attempt was made to input a Check the User's Guide and make value that is outside of the settable the correct setting.
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Part 6 Appendices Message Description Action Cannot input. The specified character size or Change the segment length or Change length or character size. segment length does not allow you character size. to input characters. Don’t operate. 3 lines in the page. The page to be divided or Edit or delete the pages on which combined contains data entered on...
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Memory backup battery low. The memory backup batteries do Contact your dealer. Contact dealer. not have adequate capacity. Memory backup battery exhausted. Because the memory backup Contact your dealer. Resetting memory. batteries do not have adequate capacity, the data settings have been initialized.
Part 6 Appendices Troubleshooting Symptoms Cause Action The display remains blank when The AC adapter is not connected Turn the power switch off, and the power is turned on. properly. then make sure that the AC adapter is securely plugged into the power outlet and is connected to the main unit.
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Symptoms Cause Action Surface of the print media is dirty. When transporting the tube, the Wipe the dirt from the printed edge of it touched the ribbon material with dry cloth. cassette and smeared. The print media is not fed into the The load placed on the tube when Minimize the load that is placed printer.
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Part 6 Appendices Torn ribbon The tube is stained with sticky Use a clean tube. matter similar to the glue. Cannot select printing media other There is a page for which Select “Auto” on the Seg Length than the plate. “Expansion”...
Part 6 Appendices List of Function Clear tube reverse *About the Printing Performed with the Segment Length Specified The following table summarizes the specifications to conform to when printing characters with “Normal” specified on the Plate Printing Area selection display and a value less than 8.5 mm specified on the Seg Length selection display: Media Specifications applied when the segment length is specified to a value less than 8.5 mm...
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